About Us

Community Gro is a Not for Profit organisation operating in the Community Services sector in Townsville. We deliver a range of programs to support families and individuals to help reduce social and economic pressures and create life changing opportunities.

Specialised Alternative Learning Program

The Case Worker will facilitate a strength-based approach to develop case plans with young persons and their family to achieve better outcomes for education, work, life skills and family support, to reduce the risk of offending, re-offending, and anti-social behaviours. The Case Worker will assist young persons to build better relationships with their family, peers, and institutions.

About the Role

Position is 35 hours a week. Monday-Friday (3 positions available)

Assist and support young people with complex needs, identifying underlying issues contributing to disconnection from services and support.

Engage and support young people aged 10-13 years to access a safe place to engage with education, activities, cultural activities,

Implement an alternative learning program for young people, increasing their engagement with learning through fun and supportive activities.

Help young people to remain active in the program and diverted from potential disengagement from school systems.

Implement Behaviour Management strategies that respect the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of the young person.

Supervision of young people in the daily operations of activities and programs for young people.

Encourage and support young persons and their family to build relationships within Community, improving access and connectedness to Community Elders mentorship.

Conduct needs assessments to understand clients' situations and determine appropriate interventions.

Ensure that the voices, views, and opinions of young individuals are heard and considered when decisions are made about their lives.

Work autonomously within company guidelines and provide support and assistance to staff.

Desirable skills and experience

SC 1 Qualifications in a relevant field e.g. youth work, social work, community development, adult, and community development OR lesser qualifications with substantial years of relevant or equivalent experience.

SC 2 Demonstrable knowledge and skills gained through qualifications and/or previous experience in a similar role involving assessment and case coordination, referral and advice to individuals and families with complex needs in a community services setting.

SC 3 Strong organisational and time-management skills to effectively plan and coordinate program activities.

SC 4 Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with extensive experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and building and promoting local networks and relationships with relevant service providers.

SC 5 Capacity to assess, advocate, facilitate and coordinate, on behalf of service users, to achieve the best possible outcomes.

SC 6 Proficiency in data collection and reporting to track program outcomes.

SC 7 Current Queensland Class C Drivers Licence, Satisfactory National Police Clearance, and current positive Working with Children Blue Card.

Applications close 4pm Friday 10th October 2025.

For further information, please apply via Seek with a Resume and a Cover Letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.

Community Gro Website - https://www.communitygro.org.au/

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

Community Gro acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of this country throughout Australia and their connection to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to them, their culture and to the Elders past, present, and emerging. We particularly acknowledge the Wulgurukaba and Bindal people on whose land Community Gro Inc. is located.